Changing computers

JanieB · 01-30-2011, 11:29 AM

I just got a new computer, and I'm trying to get everything set up just the way I like it. I downloaded Calibre and now I need to populate it with my books. I did a backup of my old computer by copying my "Calibre Library" file onto a DVD. But within the Calibre Library, each book is inside a folder inside another folder. Is there an easy way to add all my books into the new Calibre Library without having to open each and every folder? Do I have to download metadata and tags for every single book again?

If it matters, I'm using Windows 7 and whatever is the latest version of Calibre.

kovidgoyal · 01-30-2011, 11:32 AM

see http://calibre-ebook.com/user_manual...ter-to-another

JanieB · 01-30-2011, 11:35 AM

Thank you! I guess I should have done a search first.

JanieB · 01-30-2011, 11:41 AM

Ok, that was incredibly easy. Thank you for such a well-designed program, and for being available to answer questions!

kovidgoyal · 01-30-2011, 11:49 AM

You're welcome

stargazir · 01-31-2011, 06:40 PM

Can I use this same method for copying my library to a new computer with a new device? I read another post about using save to disk however it was also talking about metadata. Being able to just copy the library seems much easier however I just wanted to check that it will work

kovidgoyal · 01-31-2011, 07:13 PM

yes, it will work

01-30-2011, 11:29 AM	#1
JanieB Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Device: Sony 600	Changing computers I just got a new computer, and I'm trying to get everything set up just the way I like it. I downloaded Calibre and now I need to populate it with my books. I did a backup of my old computer by copying my "Calibre Library" file onto a DVD. But within the Calibre Library, each book is inside a folder inside another folder. Is there an easy way to add all my books into the new Calibre Library without having to open each and every folder? Do I have to download metadata and tags for every single book again? If it matters, I'm using Windows 7 and whatever is the latest version of Calibre.

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01-30-2011, 11:32 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,866 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	see http://calibre-ebook.com/user_manual...ter-to-another

01-30-2011, 11:35 AM	#3
JanieB Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Device: Sony 600	Thank you! I guess I should have done a search first.

01-30-2011, 11:41 AM	#4
JanieB Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Device: Sony 600	Ok, that was incredibly easy. Thank you for such a well-designed program, and for being available to answer questions!

01-30-2011, 11:49 AM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,866 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You're welcome

01-31-2011, 06:40 PM	#6
stargazir Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 78 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kindle 3	Can I use this same method for copying my library to a new computer with a new device? I read another post about using save to disk however it was also talking about metadata. Being able to just copy the library seems much easier however I just wanted to check that it will work

01-31-2011, 07:13 PM	#7
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,866 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	yes, it will work